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Of course! D'oh! I didn't like that set up, tried that initially. Currently using fig 8 sling as a chest harness, but I'm going to improve on that as well. I don't like a neck elastic either....

Cheers Ewan! Is that a bungee or cordage between your feet?

Someone remind me how LOTS works... ? I've searched but the word 'lots' comes up, we'll, LOTS!!

You've got both there then, always good to have something to fall back on

Thanks Ewan

1, no, the tug line doesn't need to be so long, it's still experimental. Want something a bit neater really, will probably make something like your cobra clip. That's the one issue with the pinto 2, hands are basically redundant, but they are free then for manoeuvring around tight limbs on the way up. 3, I'll watch that vid when I'm in front of my pc, thanks! I'd like to see that Ewan if you could post a photo ..... Always up for a bit of plagiarism!

I imagine you'd do just fine, you'll have the fitness, self discipline and strength to do it, but the same goes for any job I guess. Money's not great though compared to the military. I was thinking the other day how we could use some services attitude in the construction industry rather than the soft prima donnas we get so often. We pay more too! Only thing is the office is nowhere near as nice!

In case anyone is interested, here is an annotated photo of my current set up.... Hopefully it makes sense.....! The orange biner is clipped up somewhere level with the wrench in operation... It's shaping up to be a great system for me.... It looks cluttered but it's really not! Setting up the rope walker is simply a case of clipping the croll and pantin on, stepping into the foot loop an clipping the bungee up to a chest harness. To switch from ascent to work the croll and pantin unclip. Chances are the foot loop/croll will be stashed away and any further rope ascent is sit stand. That first ascent 'on foot' is so quick and easy though! Comments, criticism, suggestions welcome...

If you like that try the golden palominos.....

I tried it once on a dismantle. Didn't inspire confidence! I stick with a 3/2 vt now which works nice for me, both srt and ddrt and on my strops as well....

I used to. It was a definite improvement over the way I started, which was ladder to the first fork and no rope at all! I just have a lanyard obsession now though..,.,

Seems a bit unusual..... He's obviously gone soft since coming out!

Ooh they're a bit tasty! Look pricey though.....

Think they're all petrol aren't they....?

No apology needed Dave! Can you explain how the HH applies friction to the line without deflecting it? I haven't seen one in the flesh, what happens 'inside' the unit? Do the dogbone and steel carabiner 'compress' the line against the gold coloured base?

Well I'm 5' 10" but far too soft to serve so you sound like a bigger man than I....!

I don't think you're a HH pushing evangelist Old Mill, even if many, many others do..... :lol: To be honest old fruit, I don't know what all the fuss is about. I use hitch and wrench the same as your HH technique, ie slide it up a tensioned line.... there really seem to be only so many ways you can ascend a single line with a hitch.... I'd like to try a HH, but as I've only just got into the wrench [ha! famous last words!] I think I'll stick with it for a while.... So far as I can make out the principle of the two devices is identical. They both introduce a static friction bearing face into a conventional friction hitch system. Wrench above, HH below. Plus points I can see of the HH, no fannying around making up tethers, neat and compact. Downsides [for me] tying the stopper knots into the dogbone after tying the hitch looks awkward .... er, that's about it.... apart from the reported apparent lack of choice when it comes to hitch and cord selection.... I like Beeline, but I have found it doesn't work so well on some ropes.... Live long and prosper my friend....

Not really, I tried. I have a pair of the black ones and they're very nice gloves, I wear them for throwlining so I don't burn my fingers, and running the rigging. Dipped rubber palmed work gloves are better for climbing, grip the rope better..... and infinitely cheaper...

Started snowing there then!

Stumbled onto this site [as you do] and fell in love.... what a fantastic concept! Better than a Mule etc... and what about the tracked one!! Japanese Mini Trucks | Custom 4x4 Off Road Mini Hunting Trucks | Japanese Imported Mini Trucks

What did you do in the forces Jesse?

Hmmmm..... That looks familiar..... From the same mould.....? http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/828565-post35.html

No doubt you deserve it!

I think old mill means that the cord is actually part of the HH Ewan . The wrench can be attached to any primary friction device, the HH can only be attached to a close mounted closed hitch.....

I agree, plain old SRT every time..... I use ddrt for branch walking, I'm not very good at it to be honest and I like the security of pulling myself back in toward the tip. No doubt as I practice srt more I'll ditch ddrt. Although I do like to use my ddrt gear every now and again, it's still nice!